marginal作“(印或记)在页边的”“仅以微弱多数票获胜的”解时,没有比较等级。

用作定语
▲～+n.
The marginal illustration is very interesting.页边的插图很有趣。
The new law will have only a marginal effect on the lives of most people.新法律对大多数人的生活不会有重大的影响。
He won the most marginal seat by only two votes.他只以两票的微弱优势当选。
用作表语
▲S+be+～
This once important social group is becoming more and more marginal.这个一度十分重要的社会集团越来越无足轻重了。

［同义词］   borderline, low, minor, slight, small
［反义词］   central, core